Why is it in the news?

• Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and Satellogic announced successful deployment of TSAT-1A into space.

More about the news

• TSAT-1A, or Tata Satellite-1A, is India’s first indigenously developed and built satellite, jointly developed by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and Satellogic.
• It is equipped with sub-meter resolution optical imaging capabilities, allowing for highly detailed imaging of the Earth’s surface.
• TSAT-1A features both multispectral and hyperspectral imaging capabilities, enabling it to collect data across a wide range of wavelengths within the electromagnetic spectrum.
• The satellite’s advanced imaging technology provides deeper insights into land, water, and various natural resources, facilitating applications in crucial sectors such as Agriculture, Disaster Management, Urban Planning, and Environmental Monitoring.